For our second podcast, the Grapevine presents Benni Hemm Hemm’s Hotel Borg performance of March 30th, 2006, in its entirety.
We are skipping the introductions and interviews for a few reasons: 1) the show itself is exactly an hour, and we don’t want to cut anything out to put in our own comments; 2) a key computer at the Grapevine offices, one holding the Benni Hemm Hemm interview, died.
To describe what you’re hearing, Benni Hemm Hemm played with a 12-piece band last night, joined during one song by the thirteenth member, cartoonist and rapper Hugleikur Dagsson.
The packed show took place in the ballroom Hotel Borg, an austere, well-outfitted old hotel in the centre of downtown that, in the 50s, was the home to big band concerts on a regular basis.
Most of the songs Benni played last night are new, including the hip hop song, “Ég kyssi þig á augun”, performed with Hugleikur.
You can find out more about Benni Hemm Hemm at the links below, or at his website, www.bennihemmhemm.com.
Benni Hemm Hemm-Self Titled Album Review
http://www.grapevine.is/undirflokkar.aspx?id=897
Sturdy Bar Required
http://www.grapevine.is/undirflokkar.aspx?id=1048
Our first podcast featured an interview with Þórir, and live concert footage from Þórir’s many bands. You can hear those by clicking on the links below.
Þórir Podcast
http://www.grapevine.is/undirflokkar.aspx?id=1079
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